AQA
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the view that the most effective
way to reduce poverty is to increase significantly the state pension.
(AQA, June 2007)
Evaluate the view that the most effective way to reduce poverty is to redistribute
both income and wealth from the rich to the poor.
(AQA, January 2007)
Explain the causes of absolute and relative poverty in the United Kingdom.
(AQA, January 2007)
Using the data and your economic knowledge, evaluate the view that the benefits
resulting from a more equal distribution of income exceed the costs.
(AQA, June 2006)
Discuss whether a more equal income distribution can only come about through government
intervention.
(AQA, January 2006)
Using economic theory, explain the causes of unequal distribution of income in the
UK.
(AQA, January 2006)
Evaluate the case for and against the government changing the structure of
the UK tax and benefit systems in order to make the distribution of income and wealth
more equal.
(AQA, January 2005)
Assess the economic benefits and costs of government intervention which aims to
make the distribution of income considerably more equal.
(AQA, January 2004)
Explain why the distribution of income in the United Kingdom is unequal.
(AQA, January 2004)
Evaluate the view that the most effective way to tackle the problem of relative
poverty is to increase the level of welfare benefits paid to the poor.
(AQA, June 2003)
Edexcel
Assess the effects on income distribution that are likely to come from the ‘sad
decline of the UK’s pensions’.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Evaluate three major causes of inequality and poverty for people aged over
65 in the UK, apart from differences in pension provision.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Discuss the effectiveness of three policies used to reduce the income inequality
of households in the UK.
(Edexcel, June 2006)
To what extent is an ageing population significant for government spending and taxation?
(Edexcel, June 2006)
Evaluate three government policies currently used to influence the household
distribution of income and wealth.
(Edexcel, June 2005)
Discuss whether the distribution of income in the United Kingdom is likely to have
become more equal since 1997.
(Edexcel, June 2003)
Assess three ways in which the tax and benefit system could be changed in
order to reduce income inequality.
(Edexcel, June 2003)
OCR
Explain possible ways of measuring both absolute and relative poverty.
(OCR, January 2008)
Discuss how a UK government might best reduce inequality between rich and poor.
(OCR, January 2008)
Explain how changes in income inequality can be measured.
(OCR, June 2007)
Discuss how the extent of poverty in an advanced industrial economy such as the
UK can be measured.
(OCR, June 2007)
Discuss the relative effectiveness of two different policies which could be used
to reduce poverty in the UK.
(OCR, June 2007)
Explain how the extent of inequality can be compared between two nations such as
the UK and France.
(OCR, January 2007)
Discuss the view that taxation aimed at reducing inequality of wealth is the best
way for a UK government to reduce inequality of income.
(OCR, June 2006)
Explain how inequality of income and inequality of wealth are inter-related.
(OCR, June 2006)
Discuss the likely impact on UK economic performance of government policies designed
to make income more evenly distributed.
(OCR, June 2004)
Explain how the distribution of income in the UK can be compared over time.
(OCR, June 2004)
Explain how direct and indirect taxes affect the distribution of income.
(OCR, June 2003)
Discuss the view that a government wishing to reduce inequality should concentrate
its policy efforts solely on making taxes more progressive.
(OCR, June 2003)
